Vice-President Education Blog
- Trustees not to be trusted with democracy: Board abuses power and overturns democratic decisions
Last night we witnessed an overt breach of democracy and abuse of power. Our Trustee Board, which is in the majority unelected, has numerous non-students and includes a University representative, thr … - Statement from Hattie Craig, Vice President (Education), on the demonstration 26th March
This is what I had to write to satisfy the University in order to ensure the demonstration yesterday even went ahead. It was a peaceful demonstration and would have been with or without this statement … - My censure, the protest on 29th Jan, wrongful arrest and the Guild’s response
Originally posted on Facebook on 30th Jan: I have been told that Guild Council has voted in favour of censuring me (62%) for my involvement in the occupation of Senate Chamber last term. They have don … - Statement on the University putting me through their disciplinary process
I promised myself that I wouldn’t do this. The winter vacation period is supposed to be a much needed break after what is a very long, and at least for myself, very stressful, term. I wanted to clear … - From inside the occupation: why I’m here and why the university is taking me to court.
As some of you may now be aware, I have been taking part in the occupation of Senate Chambers in the Aston Webb Building since it began on Wednesday evening. The decision to join was not an easy one … - Why students should support the staff strike tomorrow!
It seems like it’s becoming an annual tradition that the VPE must publish a blog in support of a strike. I’d like to think that as this is a discussion which we have every year, and which, whether by … - What’s happening to our student loans?
The subject of this blog is not a new topic or breaking news story, but for some, this might be the first time you’ve ever read about the plans to privatise student loans. The implications of this mov … - Three things to get involved with at the start of this term – NHS demo, College Reps and Campaigner Training
The start of term is fast approaching. Over the summer, and in the last few weeks in particular, I’ve been spending a lot of my time on 3 initiatives that will be kicking off very soon and which peopl … - The Truth About Fee Waivers
I’m Hattie and I’m the new Vice-President (Education) at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students. I’ve been thinking long and hard about what I wanted to write my first blog post about. I took … - Trustee Board and University Interference
The Guild’s Trustee Board and the University have overridden the democratic decisions of students on a number of occasions this year. They are not apolitical or hands off but actively intervene in the …
Birmingham UCU
- BUCU statement on suspended students
At Wednesday’s emergency members’ meeting we heard concerning reports of how the events of last week’s students demonstration have been dealt with. The branch meeting adopted the following resolution, … - BUCU analysis: Sex and governance at the University of Birmingham in comparative perspective
BUCU have long been concerned with issues of equality and diversity at the University of Birmingham, particular in relation to senior management and the governance of our university. After having rais … - Student protests
In light of yesterday’s national student protest held at the University of Birmingham, UCU at a national level have released the following statement: UCU strongly supports the right of students to pea … - University disciplinary procedures
There has been – and continues to be – frequent questioning of University disciplinary procedures over the past few years. This was recently highlighted by the University management’s recent defeat in … - Solidarity with occupying students
On behalf of BUCU, we would like to send our solidarity to the students taking non-violent action at the University of Birmingham. We note your insightful press release, in which you rightly lament th … - The Future of Higher Education. Week of Activities w/c Monday October 28th
A week of meetings, debates, protests and stalls around the issues of Democracy, Access, Academic Freedom, Social Responsibility and Equality Corporatisation and commercialisation of University life, … - BUCU Organising aims 2013-14
Following discussion at the BUCU away day in June 2013, we agreed that we would seek to increase participation in the union and encourage negotiations to be led by (committee) members as close to the … - Strike resolution details
Dear BUCU members, further to our last email, we are writing now with details of the agreements reached in resolving our dispute with the University management. We believe that this was an excellent o … - Memorandum of understanding on performance management
The University of Birmingham and the Birmingham branch of the University and College Union (BUCU) note that: 1 It is in the best interests of the University and its staff as a whole that dut … - Agreement between the University of Birmingham and BUCU on seeking to avoid compulsory redundancies arising from restructuring proposals
1 Introduction 1.1 Further to the procedure agreement which exists between the University and BUCU and in response to feedback as a result of recent consultations involving potential redundancies, t …
Community Action Officer Blog
- How student housing co-ops could change students living
This blog is cross posted from the Guardian The rise in university tuition fees has dominated headlines and borne the brunt of student anger at the coalition government since 2010, but there is anothe … - ‘The Customer Is Always Right’ Andrew Vallance Owen’s policies endorsed by Cameron.
Over the past few years the NHS has been under a joint and sustained attack by the Lib Dem Tory coalition and large private businesses. I have previously written about the way in which these changes t … - Birmingham students setting up cost saving Housing Co-op
A Housing Co-op is a democratic business that owns or rents property for the purpose of housing its members. The rent is so high in Selly Oak because investor landlords are extorting students and maki … - Birmingham Students at Cooperatives United – the International Cooperative Conference
2012 is the UN International Year of Co-operatives, and the culminating event, a conference called Co-operatives United was held in Manchester in homage to its heritage as the original home of co-ops, … - National Demo T-Shirt Competition
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151470955095278.585013.791100277&type=1&l=2a8092c7d1 Vote for the design on the front of Birmingham students National Demo T-Shirts here http://tiny …
Reinvigorating The Dialectic
- Blog on NUS conference (it’s actually interesting)
At this stage nothing has really interested us much, however we did manage to find this nifty bit of trotervising in Dan Cooper’s electronic manifesto. 10 points for innovation. for the original, wa … - VOLUME SIX RELEASED
- Decoat Monbiot
After George Monbiots hugely offensive article on travellers which caricatures them as coat thieves RTD have decided to offer a bounty for any successfully appropriation of one Monbiot’s coats. It was … - Guild of Students Opposes the Siege of Gaza
Reinvigorating the Dialectic welcomes the strong stance the Guild of Students has taken against the illegal occupation of Gaza. This condemnation of the occupation made yesterday has conveniently been … - RtD assists BhamGuild VpHousing AndCommunity (also known by his pseudonym James Robertson)
